Birthday Gift for Mom

This past Saturday was my mom's birthday.  Now she lives two hours away and due to the fact I was working this weekend I didn't have an opportunity to visit her.  I also hadn't yet bought her a birthday gift.  Now, I have a busy week this week prior to leaving for vacation on Friday, but last night I took the time to go out and purchase a gift for my mom.

It started off with me asking for advice from some friends on what to get.  The basic questions came about as "What does your mom like?" - so responses like "tea", "things that smell vanilla-like" and, "picture-frames" all came up.

One of my friends suggested stopping by a mall at the "Bath & Body Works" store.  Now - I initially thought perhaps I'd stop by a Wal-Mart and pick up a picture frame or something and get a nice picture enlarged for the frame.

Anyways, I took my friend's advice.  I went to the mall I stopped at the Bath & Body Works - but I must say, I didn't find anything I was looking for.  I went through 5 other stores and still found nothing.

Finally - I went into the Carlton Cards store - I guess to at least buy a Birthday Card.

Even then, I couldn't find a card that was quite write.  All these cards in the world I find to be so much about "there's nothing like a mother's love".  Don't get me wrong, I know my mom loves me - but after reading through 1 John this morning - I must say that I know there is nothing like a Father's love - for God is love.

Anyways, just as I was about to walk out of the Carlton Card store - feeling all disappointed, out of the corner of my eye I found the gift - somewhat of a picture to hang on the wall and what caught me was reading "You Can do all things through Christ".

I continued searching through the gifts and actually bought two of them.

Where I really felt bad is as I moved the demo model to grab a box - the glass piece in it had fallen and smashed to the floor.  I felt so bad for this.  The women in the store - had such a peace about her and told me not to worry, she'd just continue to use it as a demo/display model.

All I can say, is God revealed his grace in that moment.

In final thoughts, I hope my mom enjoys the gifts and inspires her as she looks at them.